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Finding the Third Proportional to 544,236 and 1,177,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 544,236 and 1,177,122 is: 2,545,984.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,236 : 1,177,122 = 1,177,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,236/1,177,122 = 1,177,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,236x = 1,177,122 × 1,177,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,236x = 1,385,616,202,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,616,202,884/544,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545,984.10

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